National Register of Historic Places

Davidson, Tyler, Fountain

Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Listed
October 10, 1979
Type
Object
Period
Listed
Ref No.
79001854

About this property

The Tyler Davidson Fountain or The Genius of Water is a statue and fountain located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is regarded as the city's symbol and one of the area's most-visited attractions. It was dedicated in 1871 and is the centerpiece of Fountain Square, a hardscape plaza at the corner of 5th and Vine Streets in the downtown area. It is surrounded by stores, hotels, restaurants and offices. Originally, and for more than 130 years, it was located in the center of 5th Street (Fountain Square's original configuration), immediately west of Walnut Street. In 2006, renovations were undertaken to Fountain Square and the Tyler Davidson Fountain was temporarily removed. When reinstalled it was relocated to a much wider space near the north end of the reconfigured square, closer to the Fifth Third Bank Building and away from street traffic. The fountain is turned off for the winter months and turned on again in time for the first home game of Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds.

Location

5th St.
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
39.10139, -84.51208

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Davidson, Tyler, Fountain listed on the National Register?

Davidson, Tyler, Fountain was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 10, 1979.

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Davidson, Tyler, Fountain is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

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